No Such Person

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Long Creek Center, South Portland, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: August 5, 2015

Review

As another quiet summer begins on the Connecticut River, Lander and her younger sister Miranda witness a near drowning. The storyline progresses quickly into a love story that tosses accomplished Lander into the arms of Jason, an unknown young man. Their attraction is immediate but Lander's family is concerned, especially Miranda. As the relationship develops the reader learns more about the Allerdon sisters, their family and neighbors. Not only is a mystery, this book is a coming of age story for both sisters. They each have valuable insights into their situations and work on solution. It is however the previous hidden strength within Miranda that turns the tide on this river front story. Most of the supporting characters are male who greatly range in age, each helps to anchor the story. Cooney has written a thrilling mystery full of personal introspection and emotion. Readers get to know how both Lander and Miranda think yet enough information is held back to allow for plot twist and turns. Several characters in this book could have, would have or might have been guilty of any numbers of sins but only one is a killer.

No Such Person is a candidate for Cream of the Crop and needs to be shelved where all teens have access.

Overall Book Score: excellent